W204 C63 Headbolts in 2024

W204 C63 Headbolts in 2024

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Tommie38

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197 months

Monday 10th June
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I remember these being an issue about ten years ago. Have seen and read lots of threads so know that there is a changeover year around 2010 etc etc.

My question… is this a part that fails eventually on all old cars or are the majority of cars with the original bolts absolutely fine? Any more recent research/articles that I should be reading?

And what happens when they go? Is there enough of the body of the bolt left to just remove the head and twist out or is it a major issue with the block? £2k/£3k bill?

Would be good to hear thoughts. I assume most replies will be from owners saying their car is fine…

Tommie38

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Tuesday 11th June
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Thanks for coming back.

Aware of the one-at-time approach from a few years ago. My take on that is I suspect that so many years down the road, the chances of multiple ones snapping on removal must be a lot higher. At that point I’d imagine only really worth going into it being ready to replace one or both heads.

Just curious if there any great sources on the subject. A bit like Hartech on the 996/997.1 engines.

Tommie38

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Wednesday 12th June
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Paddymcc said:
I believe the W204 C63 injectors and hydrolocking are a bigger problem than the headbolts in the UK.
Oh yes, I forgot about that!

What’s the answer? Replace/recondition all 8 before they fail?

Tommie38

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Wednesday 12th June
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mwstewart said:
Tommie38 said:
Thanks for coming back.

Aware of the one-at-time approach from a few years ago. My take on that is I suspect that so many years down the road, the chances of multiple ones snapping on removal must be a lot higher. At that point I’d imagine only really worth going into it being ready to replace one or both heads.

Just curious if there any great sources on the subject. A bit like Hartech on the 996/997.1 engines.
I'm not aware of anything other than Tasos Moschatos discovering and documenting issues earlier on.
Yes I have watched those.

Cam adjuster plates I think I would be willing to take on. I replaced the head on my first car 20 years ago. Not scared of doing again, just the hassle and the need for tooling.